Posts by Malaak Khattab
Amid Spread Of COVID-19, Minnesota Legislature Limits Operations
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature on Monday scaled back its operations due to the growing number of new coronavirus cases in the state, all but adjourning for…
Read MoreChallenges and Successes Highlighted at 2020 Leech Lake State Of The Band Address
Tribal members of Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, along with community members from neighboring counties, gathered at the Northern Lights Casino in Walker last week to hear the 2020 State…
Read MorePolice Asking For Help In Locating Missing Bemidji Man
A Bemidji man is still missing since December and the Bemidji Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding him. 35-year-old Matthew Asa was last seen at his…
Read MoreBemidji Police, Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office Partnering For LIGHTS ON!
The Bemidji Police Department and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office are partnering together for LIGHTS ON!, a MicroGrant-sponsored program to help motorists get necessary repairs to their cars. This is the…
Read MoreConcordia Language Villages Taking Precautions Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Amid concerns of COVID-19, Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji is taking precautions to ensure the safety of everyone attending the Language Villages this summer. In a release from Concordia Language…
Read MorePike Bay Township Votes on Disbanding Police Department
Pike Bay Township in Cass County has had a police department since 2002. Last year, the police chief announced his resignation to be effective by the end of 2020. During…
Read MoreFormer Vice President Joe Biden Wins Four More Primary States
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has had another big night in the Democratic presidential primary, capturing four more states, including Michigan. The key battleground state helped propel Bernie Sanders’ insurgent…
Read MoreNorthwoods Adventure: Warmer Temperatures at 6th Annual Northland Fat Bike Rally
It’s a winter sport that’s heavily dependent on the weather. Last year, the Northland Fat Bike Rally got cancelled because it was too cold, but this year, co-founder Jerry Smith…
Read MoreMinnesota Legislature Unanimously Votes To Allocate $21M In Coronavirus Money
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature voted unanimously Monday to earmark nearly $21 million to reinforce the state’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, putting the bill on the…
Read MoreTwo Businesses In Downtown Grand Rapids Destroyed In Fire
Two businesses in Grand Rapids were destroyed after a fire broke out in a commercial block of downtown Saturday night. According to a release from the Grand Rapids Fire Department,…
Read MoreBicyclists to Take Part in 6th Annual Northland Fat Bike Rally
Bicyclists from all over the area will be making their way to Lake Bemidji State Park this Saturday to take part in the Northland Fat Bike Rally. The event is…
Read MoreIn Focus: Park Rapids Figure Skating Club Goes Global
From lunges and spirals to spins and jumps, the Park Rapids Figure Skating Club put on quite the ice show over the weekend. Their theme “Going Global” had various songs…
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